HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
Start: 12/13/2002

220023600028 · 12/13/2002 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 5
Mine experience: 28.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent): General Chemical; Andover Group
Operator: Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
Mine: 4801497

Narrative

EE WAS EXITING THE CONTROL ROOM IN POWERHOUSE #1 WHEN HE FELT A PARTICLE IN HIS EYE. HE WENT TO THE FIRST AID KIT AND FLUSHED IT WITH EYE STEAM. HE THEN WENT TO HIS LUNCH BUCKET AND TOOK OUT A BOTTLE OF WITCH HAZEL, USED FOR ANOTHER PURPOSE, WHICH HE BROUGHT FROM HOME AND PUT THIS IN HIS EYE CAUSING A CHEMICAL BURN.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown